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The research aims to connect Aby Warburg’s theories on movement and expression in art with findings from neuroscience.

March 12, 2026Open Access

From Aby Warburg’s Pathosformel to Neuroaesthetics. Exploring Movement, Gesture and Expression in the Image

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The research aims to connect Aby Warburg’s theories on movement and expression in art with findings from neuroscience.
Examined artistic representations of movement, gesture, and facial expression.
Utilized neuroimaging techniques such as functional MRI and electrophysiological measurements.
Analyzed the interaction between visual perception and motor, sensitive, and emotional reactions.
Suggested an interdisciplinary approach combining art history and neuroscience.
Confirmed that the representation of gesture and movement in art triggers neural responses.
Found strong connections between art perception and embodied simulation of emotions.
Showed that neurophysiological techniques can reveal how art affects viewers on emotional and motor levels.

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Demonstrates how movement and expression in art engage viewers' emotions via neuroscience, suggesting new insights into aesthetic experiences.

Piccichè et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Demonstrates how movement and expression in art engage viewers' emotions via neuroscience, suggesting new insights into aesthetic experiences.